Cost of Living in Bahrain

Summary of cost of living in Bahrain:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,969.0$ (1,116.1BHD), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 826.3$ (310.6BHD), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Bahrain is, on average, 30.8% lower than in United States.
Rent in Bahrain is, on average, 45.7% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	2.60 BHD	1.50-5.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	20.00 BHD	12.00-40.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	3.00 BHD	2.50-3.50
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	3.00 BHD	2.00-4.50
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	4.00 BHD	3.00-7.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	1.83 BHD	1.00-2.50
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	0.31 BHD	0.25-0.70
Bottled Water (12 oz)	0.12 BHD	0.10-0.25

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	0.61 BHD	0.45-1.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	0.45 BHD	0.27-0.91
White Rice (1 lb)	0.45 BHD	0.20-0.91
Eggs (12, Large Size)	0.95 BHD	0.56-1.20
Local Cheese (1 lb)	1.67 BHD	0.45-4.54
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.17 BHD	0.68-1.81
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	1.72 BHD	0.68-2.72
Apples (1 lb)	0.44 BHD	0.18-0.68
Bananas (1 lb)	0.38 BHD	0.27-0.68
Oranges (1 lb)	0.38 BHD	0.16-0.91
Tomatoes (1 lb)	0.27 BHD	0.18-0.45
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.21 BHD	0.07-0.45
Onions (1 lb)	0.22 BHD	0.09-0.45
Lettuce (1 Head)	0.63 BHD	0.20-1.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.26 BHD	0.20-0.80
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	9.00 BHD	4.00-15.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	1.19 BHD	0.60-2.27
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	1.19 BHD	0.80-2.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	2.20 BHD	2.00-2.50

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.30 BHD	0.25-0.60
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	14.00 BHD	5.00-20.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	2.00 BHD	1.40-3.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	2.09 BHD	1.61-3.22
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	6.00 BHD	4.00-6.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	0.19 BHD	0.14-0.24
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	13,996.00 BHD	9,500.00-13,996.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	7,806.43 BHD	7,200.00-8,500.00

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	49.97 BHD	34.00-80.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	9.96 BHD	8.00-14.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	15.72 BHD	10.00-25.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	28.42 BHD	15.00-45.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	14.33 BHD	10.00-20.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	4.00 BHD	3.30-5.00

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	189.56 BHD	90.00-333.33
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	3,474.32 BHD	1,800.00-5,500.00

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	20.51 BHD	12.00-35.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	19.42 BHD	8.00-25.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	32.31 BHD	25.00-45.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	32.50 BHD	20.00-45.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	332.69 BHD	250.00-500.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	228.69 BHD	150.00-350.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	648.48 BHD	350.00-950.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	429.57 BHD	300.00-700.00

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	90.93 BHD	83.61-92.56
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	64.82 BHD	55.74-78.50

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	845.89 BHD
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	6.36	5.50-10.00

Prices in Bahrain

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Last update: 27 January 2026
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